Lawmakers Want AT&T/BellSouth Conditions

FCC commissioner Kevin Martin is eager to see the AT&T and BellSouth merger move forward without any conditions, something that's upsetting both the baby bells' competitors, and consumer advocates. The National Journal reports that Senators Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) and Herb Kohl (D-Wisconsin) are urging for the divestiture of some company assets, particularly some of the combined spectrum the companies will own. Both lawmakers are concerned the new company would 'warehouse' spectrum, in order to keep it out of the hands of competitors.